I recently had the honor of taking part in a thought-provoking panel discussion titled “GovCon M&A: Unveiling the 2023 Landscape and Forecasts for 2024.” This illuminating webinar featuring Sharon Heaton, the Founder and CEO of sbLiftOff, and Kenneth Dodds, Vice President at Live Oak Bank, was a deep dive into the world of Government Contracting Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).
Continue Reading GovCon M&A: What Is Going On In 2023? Predictions for 2024 (On-Demand Webinar)CFIUS Update: A More Refined Focus, Increased Risks
The U.S. government continues to aggressively monitor and impose restrictions on transactions deemed to threaten U.S. national security.
Continue Reading CFIUS Update: A More Refined Focus, Increased RisksRegister Now | Demystifying Controlled Unclassified Information Requirements Webinar
Please join us on November 2 for an engaging webinar, Demystifying Controlled Unclassified Information Requirements: Overview of the Regulatory Landscape and Strategies for Implementing a Successful Compliance Program, alongside Stacy High-Brinkley from BDO. Together, we will illuminate the dynamic landscape of federal Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements.
Continue Reading Register Now | Demystifying Controlled Unclassified Information Requirements WebinarUPDATE: Next Step in SBA’s Implementation of Ultima Ruling to 8(a) Program
The July 19 Ultima ruling threw the 8(a) program into tumult after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee found the program’s rebuttable presumption mechanism, used to find social disadvantage, in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.
Continue Reading UPDATE: Next Step in SBA’s Implementation of <em>Ultima</em> Ruling to 8(a) ProgramInternational Trade Enforcement Roundup – August 2023 Update
You are reading the August 2023 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our insight to your inbox.
Continue Reading International Trade Enforcement Roundup – August 2023 UpdateBuy America Update: BAA Requirements Make Compliance Complex, Yet Necessary
Whether through the vaccine mandate, minimum wage increase, emissions disclosure rules, or now with Buy America (BA) rules, the Biden administration has long used the government contracting community to advance its domestic policies.
Continue Reading Buy America Update: BAA Requirements Make Compliance Complex, Yet NecessarySBA Issues Interim Guidance on 8(a) Program Following Ultima Ruling
On July 19, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee ruled in favor of Ultima Services Corporation, prompting the pause of new 8(a) applications and necessitating a reorganization of the program’s eligibility process.
Continue Reading SBA Issues Interim Guidance on 8(a) Program Following <em>Ultima</em> RulingInternational Trade Enforcement Roundup – July 2023 Update
You are reading the July 2023 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our insight to your inbox.
Continue Reading International Trade Enforcement Roundup – July 2023 UpdateTri-Seal Compliance Note on Voluntary Self-Disclosure Released by Departments of Commerce, Justice, and Treasury
On July 26, the Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury, and Department of Justice released a Tri-Seal Compliance Note (July Note) providing guidance on voluntary self-disclosure of potential violations of U.S. sanctions, export controls, and other national security laws.
Continue Reading Tri-Seal Compliance Note on Voluntary Self-Disclosure Released by Departments of Commerce, Justice, and TreasuryJoin Us at the 2023 Government Contracting Conference
We are looking forward to presenting a session titled “Gov Con Legal Update” for the 2023 Government Contracting Conference hosted by the Greater Washington Society of CPAs.
Continue Reading Join Us at the 2023 Government Contracting Conference